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Glen Ridge police have identified the suspect in a Nov. 16 burglary of a Hillside Avenue home.

According to police, a 19-year-old Newark man was identified as the suspect after an investigation by the Police Department Detective Bureau that examined evidence left at the scene.

Police said the suspect allegedly forced entry into the residence by breaking a pane of glass adjacent to the rear door and then reaching in to unlock the door.

The Newark man, according to police, was being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark on separate and unrelated charges when Glen Ridge detectives served him with charges of burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and contempt of court.

'Drive sober' campaign

Starting this Friday, Dec. 8, until Monday, Jan. 1, Glen Ridge law enforcement personnel will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end-of-year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Police will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

Police encourage residents to keep all vehicle doors locked and to remove valuable items, along with valet keys, from vehicles.

Trespassing

Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m., the manager of a building on Bloomfield Avenue met with Det. Anthony Rivera to inform him about a woman who allegedly had been entering the building and wandering the hallways.

According to police, the manager told the woman to leave and that she was trespassing. The matter remains open and under investigation by detectives.

Theft

According to police, a Lincoln Street homeowner on Monday, Nov. 27, at 10:50 a.m., said that a package delivered by UPS that morning was stolen before the homeowner received the package.

Police said the package was determined to have been stolen between 9 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.

The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is requested to call Det. Anthony Rivera at 973-748-5400, ext. 119.

Vehicle entered

Police said Officer Carl Abrahamsen responded on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8:30 a.m. to a report of an entered vehicle on Ridgewood Avenue.

According to police, it was determined that the vehicle was entered between 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 25 by an unknown person. This incident is being investigated by Det. Anthony Rivera. Anyone with information is requested to call 973-748-5400, ext. 119.

“Police news” is compiled by Staff Writer Ricardo Kaulessar from information provided by the Glen Ridge Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.